The intrepid reader will remember last year's trip. That trip was C-R-A-Z-Y with a roaring tailwind J-Pirate and myself hung on for dear life and made it the Isles in about an hour, and that included non-direct route a pansy-jibe (the 270 deg. tack). The way back was 3 hours in pounding waves. I went a second time with L-Man, and it took 3 hrs to get out there in fickle winds and a strong current, and about 1.5 hrs back.
Well, the other day L-Man and myself went out there in about 1.5hrs! He felt better about all this Isles of Shoals stuff. Epic snorkeling ensued. The water was amazing.
I put two similar pictures because the water color was so awesome. L-Man took some video! Effing right, youTubes videos, Amateur Style continues to push the edges of technology!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxR2ppWVHV0
You have to click on the link because I couldn't embed it.
The way back.... L-Man not so happy. With a screwed up current and strong winds from the same direction, FOUR HOURS to get back to the harbor with a stint of slow rowing. Dismal, after a while. I would like, for once to get there and back without some long slog. SIGH So beautiful, but we pay the price.
Christophe, this looks so great. Wanted more video. (I don't always).
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